Physician Assistant - Radiology

Physician Affiliate Group of New York • New York, NY

1d • $131,127 - $174,836 • Onsite

About The Position

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is hiring a Physician Assistant - Radiology at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx. Lincoln Medical Center is a designated Level I Trauma and Stroke Center with Centers of Excellence across medical specialties, including its Cancer and Breast Centers. The hospital has an academic affiliation with Weill Medical College of Cornell University. The position supports radiology services and involves collaboration with radiology leadership and physicians in patient evaluation, imaging preparation, procedural care, and follow-up.

PAGNY employs physicians and allied health professionals who provide services to NYC Health + Hospitals. Its mission is to provide accountable, responsive, quality care with sensitivity to the needs of New York City's diverse population. PAGNY is an equal opportunity employer committed to equitable hiring practices and a supportive workplace.

Requirements

• Current New York State registration as a Physician Assistant.
• Current certification issued by the NCCPA.
• ACLS and BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Director of Cardiothoracic Radiology, Director of Interventional Radiology, and Chairperson of Radiology.
• Obtain patient consultations, histories, and physical examinations; obtain informed consent from patients or their responsible parties; and provide follow-up clinical care.
• Order and/or administer radiologic contrast for CT, MRI, and ultrasound studies.
• Order pertinent tests and therapeutic medications, including writing prescriptions.
• Provide pre- and post-procedural instructions to patients or their representatives.
• Select pertinent radiology protocols for radiologic studies and procedures.
• Monitor heart rate and administer rate-control medications before coronary CT angiograms.
• Perform and assist radiologists with interventional radiological procedures.
• Perform image-guided PICC and midline placement, repositioning, and removal.
• May serve as first assistant in radiological procedures.
• May have on-call duties for interventional radiology consults.

Benefits

• 401(k) company contribution: 3% of base earnings, immediately vested, with an additional 7% company contribution after one year of service; no employee match is required.
• Annual continuing medical education (CME) reimbursement.
• Generous annual paid time off, including vacation, sick, holiday, and CME time.
• Medical, prescription, and dental coverage, with employee contributions described as significantly below market rates.
• Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage equal to three times salary, up to $250,000, at no cost to the employee; additional voluntary coverage is available for employees and their families.
• Medical malpractice coverage equivalent to occurrence-based coverage, provided at no cost to the employee.
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Pre-tax employee-paid contributions for commuting expenses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed